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Name: Chase Warrington

Pronouns: he/him/his

Current Job: Head of Business Development @ Doist

Current Location: Valencia, Spain

Current Computer: 2020 Mac Book Pro 13in

Current mobile devices: iphone 11 pro

I typically wake up between 6:30am but the alarm is set for 7:15am, just in case!

I try to start work by 8:00am, and the earlier I can get up, the more time I have for my “non-negotiables” (the things I try to do for myself in the morning: enjoy a coffee, take the dog out, read/listen to something for pleasure).


From 8:00am to 10:00am I try to knock out my top priority task for the day (p1), using any extra time to take a break or read articles from Pocket or my reading list.

Between 10:00am and 12:00pm I go through email, Twist and Zendesk, hopefully hitting inbox zero in all of them.

From 12:00pm to 3:00pm I usually take a break to get some exercise, shower, and enjoy lunch.


From 3:00pm to 7:00pm I open my calendar up for meetings, usually having 1-3 per day, and am normally able to finish my p2 and p3 tasks in between calls.

I try to finish everything between 6:30pm and 7:30pm, then go for a walk or meet up with friends (in normal times!), before heading home to make dinner with my wife. Cooking has become somewhat of a decompressor for me, and a time for us to catch up on the day and enjoy some time together.


I’m normally in bed by 11:00pm, maybe a little Netflix or Audible to cap the day off, then back to do it all over again. Twice per week I also squeeze in a 1-hour Spanish lesson, and about 30 minutes to study on the non-class days. 

Typically I go to a co-working space where I have a dedicated 2-meter desk, dual-screen monitors, laptop riser, back support on a comfy chair, and a foot raiser. Ergonomics are beginning to become more important as I get a bit older :) During quarantine I’ve taken over my wife’s sewing table and turned it into my own little office in the living room. I have a big window next to me, both monitors and yes, my back supporter, strapped to a regular kitchen chair :)

I listen to a wide variety of instrumental music, ranging from upbeat house to traditional Irish instrumental and even just straight-up bagpipes sometimes. I find these types of music drown out the background noise and help me focus, without providing tunes that I tend to get caught up in. I use Spotify and YouTube to choose pre-curated playlists, as this is something I’ve found I wish I had the patience to do myself - but I don’t. My go-to at the moment is Deep House Relax on Spotify. 

My earbuds have become an extension of my body! I used to think the bluetooth headphones were a luxury, now I can’t stand having a cord in front of me. Even when I’m not working, I’m usually listening to a podcast or Audible, and I often even fall asleep with them in my ears.


Connect with Chase:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chase-warrington